METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTING ELECTRONIC IMPLANTS WITHIN THE BODY
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the first member including a target probe; and
a second member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the second member operatively coupled to the first member, the distal end portion of the second member configured to be selectively coupled to an electronic implant.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes an implant delivery device configured to deliver an implant into a body. The implant delivery device includes a target member, an insertion member and an electronic circuit system. The target member has a distal end portion configured to be disposed within the body adjacent a target location. The insertion member is movably coupled to the target member. A distal end portion of the insertion member is configured to be disposed within the body and selectively coupled to the implant. The electronic circuit system is configured to produce an electronic signal in proportion to a distance between the distal end portion of the target member and the distal end portion of the insertion member when the target member and the insertion member are disposed within the body.
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9 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the first member including a target probe; and a second member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the second member operatively coupled to the first member, the distal end portion of the second member configured to be selectively coupled to an electronic implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method, comprising:
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inserting a target probe along a first path within a body such that a portion of the target probe is disposed adjacent a target location within the body; and inserting an electronic implant along a second path within the body such that a portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent the target location within the body, the second path different from the first path, the inserting the electronic implant is performed when the target probe is disposed adjacent the target location within the body. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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inserting a target member into a body such that a distal end portion of the target member is disposed adjacent a target location within the body; inserting a distal end portion of an insertion member into the body, the insertion member movably coupled to the target member, the insertion member selectively coupled to an implant; and producing an electronic signal in proportion to a distance between the distal end portion of the target member and the distal end portion of the insertion member when the target member and the insertion member are disposed within the body. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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Specification